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Fathers Day 2021

Sep 9th, 2021 by

The plan was to do a beach picnic, but the weather did not cooperate. It was WINDY! So, plan B…and a lovely plan B it was. We moved the picnic to Nehalem Bay State Park and enjoyed the bay instead. It was sheltered enough from the wind that it actually was a bit too warm. It was low tide, so we walked a way to get to the water to cool off. The bay was so gentle, the dogs walked into the water on their own without our prompting. I could see there were a bunch of clam airholes and showed the boys how to dig them up with my foot! (These clams nestled within a foot or two.) It wasn’t the day we had planned, but it was a day we thoroughly enjoyed.

Our Fathers Day Menu:
Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Pesto Potato Salad
Watermelon Fruit Salad
Chips
Rice Krispy Treats
Soda, Sparkling Water, and Hard Cider

  • My love, and wonderful father, Daddy David
  • The park has a small airstrip. We watched one come in.
  • Guarding the Hondo…

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Astoria Riverwalk

Sep 9th, 2021 by

I took a six(?) mile walk on the Astoria Riverwalk and explored a few spots on it and near it. This is such a lovely place to walk, run, or bike.

Stop 1: Coffee Girl on Pier 39. This is where I turned around to head back and picked up some water. I would love to come back and hang out at this lovely location.

Stop 2: Where my walk began and ended. Bridgewater Bistro. Delicious food. Nice ambience. I ordered a local hard cider with my lunch and loved it so much, I had to track it down. This led me to unexpected stop 3…

Stop 3: Hondo’s Brew and Cork

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Three Capes Day Trip

Sep 8th, 2021 by

I am so looking forward to discovering all the North Oregon coast has to offer. David and I took the boys on a day trip to explore an area south of us. There’s a popular route known as the Three Capes…

First stop: Cape Meares

We left early and arrived before anyone else and had Cape Meares to ourselves. We walked down to the lighthouse and enjoyed the beautiful views…

On the way to see the “Octopus Tree”, we encountered two very tame deer. They came right up to us, even with our two little dogs with us!

The ‘Octopus Tree‘- a 250-300-year-old Spruce

Second stop: Oceanside

What an adorable town! We arrived on the early side and were able to enjoy the beach before the summer crowd arrived. We saw a bunch of agate hunters harvesting their treasures. There are two beaches in one here. One beach is a typical, sandy beach. On the north end, you can either a) walk around the rock formation at low tide, or b) walk through a tunnel, to get to the other beach. The other beach has beautiful rocks, laden with sealife!

We tried to stop at Cape Lookout, but there was no parking available at the trailhead. So, we moved on to Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda…

Third stop: Cape Kiwanda

This cape has a few really neat things going for it. They have a large monolith also called ‘Haystack’, (the other one, and the only true one, IMO, is up in Cannon Beach). A lovely sandstone beach, and an incredibly huge dune, 240 feet high! The boys and I decided to hike up the dune. It was a terrific workout, and the view at the top was worth it!

On the way home, we picked up snacks at Bear Creek Artichokes. This place is a super cute deli/grocery/gift store.

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Paul and Shannon Visit

Sep 5th, 2021 by

Paul and Shannon spent a few weeks working their way up from Oakland, with their final destination, Sandpoint. They stopped over and visited with us for a few days. Some of these shots are from their trip. Most are from when they were with us. We enjoyed getting some one on one time in with our niece, ‘M’ <3

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The Jetty

Sep 4th, 2021 by

There is a jetty a few miles south of our place and we all enjoy hanging out there. Driftwood creates an opportunity for creative building. It’s also a good place for skim boarding, something Alex is learning to do.

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Crab With Grandma Margaret

Sep 4th, 2021 by

Alex and I took Grandma to my favorite crab place, Kelly’s Marina!

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Manzanita Sunset

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Beach Fun with Grandpa Randy

Jun 29th, 2021 by

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Hug Point w/ Alex

Jun 29th, 2021 by

We took Grandpa Randy to Hug Point, but the tide was too far in for us to take him to the waterfall. So, we just walked the other stretch for a little bit instead. Alex wore Grandpa’s backpack to see how it felt.

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Graduation Dinner

Jun 29th, 2021 by

Since it is still in the time of Covid, and in a weird limbo phase (not lockdown, but not all systems go…), we decided to not do a graduation party, but instead, host a small family dinner. We had the meal catered by Sage Bleu Catering, and decided to surprise the boys with the dinner.

They took my inlaws dog out for a walk and when they returned, the table was set for dinner and the caterers dished up:

CROSTINI
SALAD
THE MAIN EVENT
DESSERT
A FAMILY CELEBRATION!
BABY L AND UNCLE ‘SOUL PATCH’
GRANDMA AND BABY L
My sweet sis in law Sara gave me this ribbon to acknowledge my years as a homeschool mom <3

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